Rule 410. Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements

FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE

ARTICLE V. PRIVILEGES

Rule 501. General Rule

Except as otherwise required by the Constitution of the United States or
provided by Act of Congress or in rules prescribed by the Supreme Court
pursuant to statutory authority, the privilege of a witness, person,
government, State, or political subdivision thereof shall be governed by the
principles of the common law as they may be interpreted by the courts of
the United States in the light of reason and experience. However, in civil
actions and proceedings, with respect to an element of a claim or defense as
to which State law supplies the rule of decision, the privilege of a witness,
person, government, State, or political subdivision thereof shall be
determined in accordance with State law.

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